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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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